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Ex-player to lead GSU's rebuilding effort

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

Georgia Southern hasn't been to the NCAA tourney in 17 years. The task of getting back there now lies with Charlton Young, a fan favorite from that 1992 team.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009

Off night for stars can't shake Heels

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

The ACC's all-time leading scorer, Tyler Hansbrough, didn't hit double figures versus Oklahoma on Sunday. That didn't even faze North Carolina, which is on its way to the Final Four.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2009

Day 4: Big East buoys Chalk City

Mark Schlabach

...invited to the NCAA's 65-team field, beat No. 13 seed Cleveland State 71-57 in Miami on Sunday. Louisville coach Rick Pitino, the only coach to take three different schools to the Final...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 22, 2009

Aldrich has come a long way

Mark Schlabach

...flak for the decision after the Sun Devils lost to No. 3 seed Syracuse 78-67 in Miami on Sunday. Pendergraph, the team's second leading scorer, fouled out with 10:19 to play. But...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 22, 2009

Now this is the NCAA tournament

Mark Schlabach

...than No. 13 seed Cleveland State's 84-69 rout of No. 4 seed Wake Forest in Miami. The Demon Deacons, who were ranked No. 1 in the country at one point this season and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2009

Afternoon observations from Day 2 action

Mark Schlabach

...6 seed Sun Devils' 66-57 victory over No. 11 seed Temple in the South Region in Miami on Friday. Harden, who averages more than 20 points per game, scored only nine on 1-for...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2009

Early observations from Day 2 action

Mark Schlabach

...East tournament, the Orange seemed to be just fine against No. 14 seed Stephen F. Austin in Miami on Friday. At least Syracuse wasn't tired on defense. The Orange used their vaunted zone defense...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2009

Evening observations from Day 2

Mark Schlabach

...blasted No. 5 seed Utah 84-71 in a first-round game of the Midwest Region in Miami. USC, which had to win last weekend's Pac-10 tournament in Los Angeles to secure an...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2009

Day 1 lacks usual flair

Mark Schlabach

It wasn't the kind of opening day we've grown accustomed to seeing -- or hope to watch -- in the NCAA tournament. Only four of Thursday's 16 games w...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 19, 2009

Big Ten appears to be the big winner

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...the NCAAs. And with so many other bubble teams falling off the board Thursday -- including Kansas State, Miami, Rhode Island and UNLV -- the postseason prospects for Minnesota and Penn State suddenly are brighter. Honestly, which...

Story | March 12, 2009

Bubble teams falling by the wayside

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

...heading into the final weekend of the regular season? Six teams from the six major conferences -- Cincinnati, Miami (Fla.), Georgetown, Kansas State, Kentucky and Notre Dame -- are no longer under consideration for at-large bids...

Story | March 05, 2009

Fitter, happier, more productive Pittman a potential key for Texas

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

When he arrived at Texas, Dexter Pittman had trouble making it through practice. A disciplined training regime has seen the junior big man lose almost 100 pounds, good news for an ambitious Longhorns team in need of a low-post presence, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008

13-seed Saints march all over the Dores

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

First, it was 12-seed Western Kentucky. Next was 13-seed San Diego. And 13-seed Siena decided to join the upset party in Tampa by throttling Vanderbilt, writes Mark Schlabach.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2008

Florida will speak with VCU's Grant on Saturday about coaching job

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

The search for Billy Donovan's successor is underway, starting with former assistant Anthony Grant.

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2007

Florida requests, receives OK to speak with Grant

Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com

The search for Billy Donovan's successor is underway, starting with former assistant Anthony Grant.

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2007